All good things must come to an end. This is the final room reveal from my time at project thornbury and I’m starting to get a little chocked up. I love this cottage and the drives back and forth with my client who is now a friend but I have a feeling we will be seeing each other again. Just a hunch.

Today I have for you the twin teen room (say that three times fast!!!). These teen twins are hip, urban, chic, francais, oh and in a band so the room had to try and keep up with them. A black accent wall makes our pineapple tapestry pop. A Pom pom duvet cover and shams give it a youthful vibe. And a gallery wall of all the things they love complete the look.

Here’s what we came up with:

With all the fun that pineapple creates the rest of the finishes needed to be subtle. A dark wood bed frame. Antique side tables. Brass table lamps. Metallic throw pillows. A winning combination.

That gallery wall contains a lot of special items for these girls. I found an old bench in the garage and moved it down here. I had a little cushion made for it and it’s a great spot to sit and put your socks on on drop your overnight bag.

One more shot of that gorgeous black wall. This room is like a hipster. Cool without effort. Or at least that’s what I’m told the definition of a hipster is 😜. I hope these girls feel at home in this space and it’s used for creating lots of beautiful music.

Au revoir project thornbury. You have been a dream. An absolute dream.

Are we all still crashing off the sugar high that is Halloween? We have almost completed our home tour of Project Thornbury and im getting a little sad. I’m going to miss this place and the folks that frequent it. I have two more rooms to reveal and then she’s finito. Today I give you the basement rec room.

There are some rooms you design to be current, or trendy, or fresh and new. Then there are Some that are designed to tell a story. This room is a collection of furniture and items that have been in the family for decades. I think all the members get nostalgic when entering this room. The maroon leather chairs from Dads old billiards room. The family portraits with 80s hair dos (which by the way don’t ever throw out, who cares if they are a little dated display those bad boys). A rug that has seen at least two generations of babies grow up. All items collected over time. We added in some new drapery/pillows/Romans, some new lighting, and a few new accessories and voila.

Here’s what we came up with:

Every home I come into all the furniture is pushed against the walls no matter what the shape or size. Don’t be afraid to float that furniture people. First thing I did here was move the sectional off that back wall and float it way up in the room. I added two sofa tables behind it and grabbed some spill friendly leather chairs so that people can be watching a game and doing a puzzle at the same time. It creates a much more intimate seating area and diminishes that bowling alley feel in long narrow spaces.

These wing chairs have sentimental value to the family but also are ridiculously comfortable. I dressed them up with a throw and pillow and placed them in front of the fire place. A vintage dresser serves as a tv stand with character. Natural linen oatmeal drapes and roman blinds provide privacy but texture and warmth as well.

See that wagon wheel? A phenomenal wine cellar sits behind there and it is pretty spectacular. I’ve sampled a taste or two just to be sure they weren’t off. Thumbs up 👍🏻

A rustic reclaimed wood blanket ladder gives this room that cottage cozy feel. This room reminds me of chicken noodle soup. The kind that’s homemade by mom that you come home to after a day on the slopes or after a big break up. Pure comfort.

I thought it was only fitting that I reveal the most whimsical room at Project Thornbury today. I give you Halstons room. Ta-da! This sweet little boy is the only male child in a family full of ladies. We figured that he really needed a special spot that was just for him. Since he’s A lover of nature and this is in fact a cottage we went with a woodland theme.

Here’s what we came up with:

We painted the walls navy blue and added some white birch tree decals. Yes that’s Gus the grizzly poking his sweet little head through the trees. Adorable right? An off set cowhide rug adds a little sophistication to this kiddo hangout space. Cozy bedding (see what I did there) 😂🙈 and textures and materials found in nature complete the look.

A frog and a squirrel made their cute little way on to the headboard wall. This room is fun but will grow with our guy. If he tires of the woodland theme you switch out a few accessories and your good to go.

Little arrow drapes look sweet and provide some light control. Don’t be afraid to install full length drapes in the basement even on a small window. It lengthens the rooms and helps take away from that subterrain feel that most basements have.

I love this room and I know Halston does too and that gives me the warm and fuzzies.

Have fun trick of treating tonight all and keep your littles safe and warm.

I thought it was only fitting that I reveal the most whimsical room at Project Thornbury today. I give you Halstons room. Ta-da! This sweet little boy is the only male child in a family full of ladies. We figured that he really needed a special spot that was just for him. Since he’s A lover of nature and this is in fact a cottage we went with a woodland theme.

Here’s what we came up with:

We painted the walls navy blue and added some white birch tree decals. Yes that’s Gus the grizzly poking his sweet little head through the trees. Adorable right? An off set cowhide rug adds a little sophistication to this kiddo hangout space. Cozy bedding (see what I did there) 😂🙈 and textures and materials found in nature complete the look.

A frog and a squirrel made their cute little way on to the headboard wall. This room is fun but will grow with our guy. If he tires of the woodland theme you switch out a few accessories and your good to go.

Little arrow drapes look sweet and provide some light control. Don’t be afraid to install full length drapes in the basement even on a small window. It lengthens the rooms and helps take away from that subterrain feel that most basements have.

I love this room and I know Halston does too and that gives me the warm and fuzzies.

Have fun trick of treating tonight all and keep your littles safe and warm.

I hope everyone has had a fabulously spooky weekend. Halloween is upon us tomorrow but I thought I would sneak in one more blog post. Today I have project Thornbury’s halls and entryway. Enjoy with a morning coffee.

I’ve mentioned before I completely fell in love with the woodworking in this cottage. Whether your gaga for wood or prefer an all white astethetic you can appreciate the beauty of this cottage. The entry and halls really showcase the woodworking.

Here’s what we came up with:

That front door 😍 am I right? We added a simple roman blind in the window with a soft and subtle leaf pattern. A woven bench provides seating to take your shoes off, and little cottage kitschy items the homeowner had from her shopping travels were hung.

Again the ceilings and floors….to die for!!! That beautiful gold window pane mirror we got at Saturday afternoons in aurora and it helps reflect the light around the room.

Everyone struggles with what to put at the top of the stairs. It’s usually a dead zone. In this case a large dresser provides extra storage and is a vessel for more pretty things to sit up top. Also it was super heavy and we wanted to avoid being it down those stairs 😜

Right off this hallway is an upper porch. We made a little sitting area with furniture from another home. A few throw pillows to pull everything together all grounded by a Sisal rug. It’s very cozy and you can see the water from that spot so it’s the perfect perch for conversations and coffee.

I hope everyone has had a fabulously spooky weekend. Halloween is upon us tomorrow but I thought I would sneak in one more blog post. Today I have project Thornbury’s halls and entryway. Enjoy with a morning coffee.

I’ve mentioned before I completely fell in love with the woodworking in this cottage. Whether your gaga for wood or prefer an all white astethetic you can appreciate the beauty of this cottage. The entry and halls really showcase the woodworking.

Here’s what we came up with:

That front door 😍 am I right? We added a simple roman blind in the window with a soft and subtle leaf pattern. A woven bench provides seating to take your shoes off, and little cottage kitschy items the homeowner had from her shopping travels were hung.

Again the ceilings and floors….to die for!!! That beautiful gold window pane mirror we got at Saturday afternoons in aurora and it helps reflect the light around the room.

Everyone struggles with what to put at the top of the stairs. It’s usually a dead zone. In this case a large dresser provides extra storage and is a vessel for more pretty things to sit up top. Also it was super heavy and we wanted to avoid being it down those stairs 😜

Right off this hallway is an upper porch. We made a little sitting area with furniture from another home. A few throw pillows to pull everything together all grounded by a Sisal rug. It’s very cozy and you can see the water from that spot so it’s the perfect perch for conversations and coffee.

I woke up to a full winter wonderland this morning. I’m guessing the residents of this cottage are getting excited because that means ski season is upon us. Today I’m revealing Chantal’s room. The resident of this room is very well traveled. She l…

Hello Thursday, I’ve got a short and super sweet twin girl nursery reveal for ya folks. This room houses two of the cutest little minions you will ever set your eyes on. Always impeccably dressed and always matching. These two little sweeties need…

Hello Thursday, I’ve got a short and super sweet twin girl nursery reveal for ya folks. This room houses two of the cutest little minions you will ever set your eyes on. Always impeccably dressed and always matching. These two little sweeties need…

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